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Patent GB-189902193-A (GB)
Title: Fishing-reel Tension Attachment.
Inventor: CHAPIN ANDREW VERD
Filed: 1899-01-31
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 2193. Chapin, A. V. Jan. 31. Reels, rod.-The drum A rotates on a shaft D upon which is fixed a ratchet-wheel F fitting inside a recessed ratchet G, with which it engages by a pawl H. On a shaft I fixed across the drum is coiled a spring J, one end of which is attached to a pawl K and the other to a ratchet L which, after the spring has been wound up by a button I', is prevented from rotating by a lever pawl M. In this way the pressure of the pawl K upon the ratchet G can be regulated according to the size and strength of the fish being played. While the line is running out, the ratchet G is locked to the ratchet F by the pawl H, so that the pawl K rides over the teeth G. In the opposite directions the drum and ratchet G are locked by the pawl K.
Patent GB-189907391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Mixing Batter for the Production of Sponge-cakes or the like, or for Mixing other Plastic or Liquid Substances.
Inventor: HUNT JOHN
Filed: 1899-04-08
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 7391. Hunt, J. April 8. Moving-beater apparatus for mixing materials for the production of sponge cakes, or other plastic or liquid substances. The holder or carrier a is supported, so that it is locked except as regards movement upward, in seatings formed by flarges f. g on the sides of the container d. The fixed beater k is supported by a block k<1> which fits in a square hole in the boss a<1> of the carrier ; the locking- screw h bears upon the end of the block. The moving beaters b, c are carried by the spindle b<1> b<5>, which is supported in the bearing all of the carrier and in the block k<1>. The container may be heated by means of a separate vessel s of hot water, or by a steam or hot-water coil, or by gas jets.
Patent GB-189920416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drain Gratings and the like.
Inventor: HINDMARSH WILLIAM ROBSON
Filed: 1899-10-11
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 20,416. Hindmarsh, W. R. Oct. 11. Traps ; gratings.- The grating is made to a cylindrical shape, the top of the block a being similarly recessed in the same direction, to form with the grating a common surface. The recessing may be made in more than one direction.
Patent GB-189922902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Drills and the like.
Inventor: KIMMAN HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1899-11-16
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 22,902. Kimman, H. J. Nov. 16. Drilling.-The motor of a pneumatic drill &c. has two sets of singleacting cylinders, each set comprising three radial cylinders set at 120‹ working on one crank, the two cranks being at 180‹ on the shaft B. The casing A is closed at one end by a disc C with six perforations c<1> .... c<6>, Fig. 6, leading to the respective cylinders. The end B<1> of the crank shaft passes through the disc, and is squared to receive a circular valve H, having a segmental perforation h and a segmental recess h<1>. Air is supplied by a pipe with a throttle valve, and passes simultaneously through three of the perforations, as shown in Fig. 6, to the corresponding cylinders, the remaining cylinders simultaneously exhausting through the recess h<1> and passages C<2>. The valve acts similarly for successive combinations of cylinders. The end b<3> of the crank shaft is recessed to receive the drill spindle C<4> driven by back gear comprising a sleeve K sliding on a rod, and having pinions k<1>, k<2>, k<3>. The pinion k<1> engages a pinion b<4> on the shaft, and the sleeve can be moved by a rod m to bring the pinion k<2> into gear with a pinion I, or the pinion k<3> into engagement with a pinion I<1>, the pinions I, I<1> being on the spindle. Fig. 17 shows a form of connecting-rod end suitable for this motor, and consisting of two parts a<13>, a<14> hinged at a<15>, and secured together by a nut encircling the screwed ends a<16>. These ends are recessed at a<18> to receive the shouldered end of the rod.
Patent GB-190006193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines or Apparatus for Clearing, Gassing and Lustreing Yarns of Silk and like Fibres.
Inventor: MELLOR ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 6193. Mellor, A., and Mowbray, H. E. April 3. Yarns, gassing, clearing, lustering, &c.-The yarn is wrapped alternately round the loose cones p on adjustable and parallel brackets a, between which are rotary cutters l, l<1> for clearing the threads and also the gas burner c. The cutters consist of pairs of discs carrying knives l, l<1>, which operate on the yarn when the latter is passing in one direction, the yarn, when moving in the opposite direction, passing over separating-discs between the cutters so as to polish it. The cutter shaft k is driven by a band p, and, when the yarn breaks or fails, is blocked by the curved end of a lever t, which is normally held in the inoperative position by the tension of the yarn on a pulley s. The Provisional Specification also describes an arrangement for stopping the rotary cutters, involving the use of a drop pin or wire and a wiper shaft ; also the use of a pulley carried by a pivoted bracket in place of the usual guides for guiding the thread on to the winding-on bobbins.
Patent GB-190008598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Disc Cutters or Dies & Manner of Fixing them for Cutting and Screwing Bolts, Tubes, and the like, or used as Chasers for Threads.
Inventor: DAVIES JAMES
Filed: 1900-05-10
Granted: 1901-05-10
Abstract: 8598. Davies, J. May 10. Taps and dies.-Chasing-dies C for use in adjustable or solid dies and taps or as a lathe chaser are formed circular, as shown in Fig. 1, or oblong, as shown in Fig. 4. Parallel grooves corresponding to the thread to be cut are formed round the edges of the discs or on the segmental end C' of the oblong dies, the dies being pivoted at E on a solid body or on slides B mounted in a body A and operated by cams &c. The cutting-edges are formed on the discs by notching out a piece, leaving edges F, G for cutting either right or left handed threads, the diameter of the thread produced being unaltered by grinding the face of the cutting edge. To enable a die to fit the thread when placed on any die seat on the block, the seats are machined while supported on a table I, Fig. 5, supported by a screw J of the same pitch as the die grooves, the table being adjusted angularly to correspond with the angular positions of the die seats, to machine the seats at different levels to suit the rise of the thread at the different positions of the dies.
Patent GB-190009990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-05-30
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 9990. Boult, A. J., [M³ller, F. E.]. May 30. Tyres, pneumatic.- Puncture is prevented by means of a closely-woven fine wire band a, enclosed between two canvas strips c, d, cemented together along the edges and placed loosely between the air tube f and outer cover e. In modifications, the woven wire band may be cemented to the inner surface of the cover or to the outer surface of the air tube, or may be embedded in the outer cover. In a further modification, the woven wire band may be embedded in rubber or celluloid before being placed in position in the tyre.
Patent GB-190013085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Sounding Alarums on Electric Tram and Motor Cars.
Inventor: PARIETTI ALEXANDRE
Filed: 1900-07-20
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 13,085. Parietti, A., and Durante, A. R. July 20. Drawings to Specification. Signals or alarms for warning foot-passengers or vehicles.-Relates to alarms for electric tramcars and motor cars. The bell, gong, whistle, horn, siren, or other alarm is actuated by a separate electric motor, the circuit of which is completed by the driver by means of an electric button or switch on the brake or controlling-handle, this arrangement enabling the driver to sound the alarm without removing his hand from the handle. When a whistle, horn, or other similar alarm is employed, it is sounded by compressed air supplied by a suitable pump driven by the motor. In the case of bells or gongs, the motor actuates the hammer by means of a tappet.
Patent GB-190013883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Kinetoscopic or Cinematographic Apparatus.
Inventor: FRIESE-GREENE WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-08-02
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 13,883. Friese-Greene, W. Aug. 2. Magic-lantern apparatus.-Relates to a self-contained apparatus for exhibiting kinematographic views either stereoscopically or otherwise, and if desired in natural colours. Fig. 1 shows a form of apparatus suitable for parlour use. A case 1 is fitted with a screen 1<a> on which the pictures are projected by a lantern 3, 3. The film 6 passes from a reel 7 through a velvet-covered guide 9, 10 to the film-race 5, and thence round the feed drum 18 to the receiving-reel 46. All the parts are driven by a crank-handle 21 through pulleys 22, 23 and a band 23 and suitable gearing. A curved guide 16 and a spring 19 keep the film on the feed drum, and the film is connected to the receiving-reel by a spring clip so that the reel can overrun the film. A rotary multicoloured disc 30 is interposed between the picture and the screen, in order to exhibit pictures in natural colours in accordance with the system described in Specification No. 21,649, A.D. 1898. The driving-drum is actuated through a crank disc and connecting-rod and two reversed pawls, which cause it to be operated intermittently in a forward direction, but prevent its backward rotation. The receiving- reel 46 is driven from the pulley 24 through toothed gearing 42, 43, 44, 45. An ordinary slotted cylindrical shutter 47, rotates in front of the condenser 4. The screen 1<a> may be enclosed, so that the pictures can be seen in the day-time, by duplicating the film and using proper eye-pieces, stereoscopic views may be exhibited. The apparatus may be fitted with coin-freed mechanism in which an inserted coin serves to keep a clutch in operative position during one exhibition of the film. Means may also be provided by which the gas or oil lamp 3 is only turned up when the apparatus is in use.
Patent GB-190022138-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fluid Pressure Motor.
Inventor: SHILHAN JOHANN
Filed: 1900-12-05
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 22,138. Shilhan, J. Dec. 5. Oscillating-vane type.-Relates to a motor having an oscillating piston rocking in a sector-shaped working chamber and giving continuous motion to a rotary shaft through the medium of bevel gear and roller clutches. The axle a is rocked by the vane b working in the chamber c, to which the motive fluid is distributed by the slide valve h. The motion of the axle a is caused to rotate the shaft q through the bevel-wheel n, and the bevel pinions r, s which drive alternately through roller clutches. The valve h is worked by a lever m, which carries a roller o engaging with a cam-groove p in the wheel n.
Patent GB-190023599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smoke-consumers.
Inventor: LESTER JAMES FRANKLIN
Filed: 1900-12-24
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 23,599. Lester, J. F. Dec. 24. Smoke-consuming.-The apparatus is shown as fitted to the external furnace of a tubular boiler, but is equally applicable to other furnaces. Above the grate is supported a refractory block, preferably of fireclay and asbestos. This block is traversed by curved tapering passages 7<a>, through which the hot gases pass, and in which they are mixed with hot air supplied through passages 14. The air is heate in a chamber 10 supplied through an opening 11. The gases pass out of the tubes 7<a> into a combustion chamber 8, supplied with hot air from the chamber 10 by an opening 13. In a modification, the heating-chamber 10 is d spensed with, and air is supplied from the front of the furnace by passages 14<a>, each of which communicates with several of the tubes 7<a>, as shown in Fig. 6. The refractory block is shown as made ia one piece, but is preferably made in sections.
Patent GB-190103348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Door Knobs.
Inventor: PRIDMORE GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-02-16
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 3348. Pridmore, G. W. Feb. 16. Knobs, attaching.-Relates to the method of attaching a knob to a rose. The neck a<1> of the knob a is formed with a ridge a<3>, Fig. 1, to form one side of a groove a<2> adapted to receive an annular projection b<1> on the rose. After the projection b<1> has been inserted in position, the end of the neck is bent outwards to complete the groove and thereby secure the knob to the rose. The groove a<2> may be formed with a steel lining a<5>. In a modification, shown in Fig. 3, a plug d screwing into the neck of the knob is formed with a recess on the periphery adapted to register with a recess on the neck to form the groove for the reception of the projection b<1> of the rose. The holes in the plug and knob neck are angular in cross-section to receive the spindle c, which is, preferably, of such a length that its ends lie close to the inner surface of the heads of the knobs. The rose may form the grooved member, the neck of the knob being provided with a projection to enter the groove.
Patent GB-190104136-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Steam Boiler.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 4136. Imray, O., [Hyde, C.]. Feb. 26. Water-tube boilers; stays; joints and connections. -Bent water tubes 8 depend from a steam drum 5, and enter a vertical column 4, in the lower part of which sediment collects. Feedwater is delivered downwardly into the top of the column 4. The steam drum stays have screw shackles 7 for adjustment. The casing surrounding the annular flue space containing the tubes is constructed of flange metal plates with an internal lining, the plates being jointed by cement in grooves B', Fig. 4, in the flanges. The steam-pipes and feed-pipe pass through the casing through joints consisting of plates 14, Fig. 3, loosely fitting the pipe and capable of sliding in guide-strips as shown. A suitable cement for making the joint in the casing consists of linseed oil 50 parts, soapstone 200 parts, and plumbago 5 parts.
Patent GB-190105910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Sash Fastenings.
Inventor: BLANFORD JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1901-03-20
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 5910. Blanford, J. E. March 20. Window holders; window - opening apparatus.-Relates to a sash fastener, which also acts as a stop and may be used for lifting the sash. To the upright member a' of a bracket secured to the upper sash is secured a spindle, upon which is hinged a plate d. This plate d is bent at the end e to embrace the lower sash, and is provided with a slot for the engagement of a turn-button h on the lower sash. The part g of the bracket acts as a stop to prevent the plate d from coming into contact with the glass. If the plate is not secured, the window can only be opened a small distance from the outside, owing to the engagement of the plate with the lower sash, as shown in Fig. 2. The plate d may be used to lift the sash.
Patent GB-190106954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: SLEEPER FRANK HENRY
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1902-04-02
Abstract: 6954. Sleeper, F. H., and Mahon, E. A. April 2. Flexible - chamber type.- Relates to rotary engines of the kind in which a cam or crank is rotated by the pressure exerted on it by the flexible walls of the fluid-pressure chambers, and a preferred construction is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The casing b contains three pairs of blades e, f, hinged at one end in recesses in the casing and connected at their other ends by rocking plates p so that they form expansible chambers. The blades e have lugs i supporting rollers j which bear on a balanced cam m mounted on a central shaft 5. The blades are packed by means of spring-pressed T-shaped packing-pieces o acting against the lateral walls of the casing. The shaft is supported in roller bearings 42, arranged in the walls of the casing. The steam chest 8 communicates through a ported cut-off valve 22 with a passage 20 in a rotary distributing-valve 2, which communicates with the expansible chambers in turn by means of passages t in the casing. The passages t also conduct the exhaust steam to the exhaust port 21 in the rotary valve and exhaust passage 10. The rotary valve is loosely mounted on the shaft by means of a feather 3. The cut-off valve is actuated by a sleeve 46 loosely mounted on the shaft provided with packing 36 and connected to the governor, Figs. 6 and 7. The governor end of the sleeve has teeth 30 gearing with toothed arms on the weighted quadrants 38, which are pivoted at one end 40 to a casing 31 carried by the shaft and which are pressed inwards by adjustable springs 50. The governor regulates the position of the cut-off valve, and its port 23 correspondingly regulates the admission of steam to the engine. In a modification, the walls of the expansible chamber are not positively connected together, and they work against a roller carried by the cranked shaft.
Patent GB-190109112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mechanism for Spinning, Shaping and Ornamenting Metal Plates and the like
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-05-02
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 9112. Thompson, W. P., [Schreiber, A.]. May 2. Spinning.- R e - lates to a machine for spinning metal plates or blanks in dies, the metal being forced into any crevices in the dies to reproduce ornamentation formed in the die, the invention being applicable to goldplated metal work, goldsmiths' or silversmiths' work, jewellery, watch cases, &c. A hollow spindle A<2>, in a headstock A, carries a die-box E in which the die C is held by a clamping screw H, operated by a rod G with a handwheel F, a further tightening action being obtained by sliding a quadrant lever I along its pivot I<11> to engage a wheel J on the screw. A belt pulley 0, fast on the spindle, can be held by expanding a fixed split ring K against it, the expanding lever being mounted on a pin L geared to a coarse-pitch screw R with a nut S carrying the belt fork T so that the belt is moved on to the loose pulley U by the movement of the expanding lever to hold the spindle A<2>. A slide P on the frame B carries a turret V with two tool-holding shafts Y, Z. The turret can be rotated by a lever X, and locked by an index pin with either shaft opposite the axis of the spindle. The shaft in position is fed up by a cam A' having a handle (not shown). The roughing and finishing tools G<1> are mounted eccentrically on the shafts, and each shaft has a handle at its rear end so that it may be partially rotated to press the tool and work against the die. The die is made up of split rings E<1>, which spring open when removed from the binding-rings C', D, and allow the work to be removed.
Patent GB-190110256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for Connecting together the Component Parts of Piers or Jambs of Slate Mantelpieces.
Inventor: LEWIS WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-17
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 10,256. Lewis, W. J. May 17. Mantelpieces. - The component parts of a slate mantelpiece such as the pilaster e, side slips g, i, and plinth are secured together by slotted angle-plates m and bolts engaging nuts let into the slate. The slots m<2> or m<3> allow of adjustment so that the adjacent parts can be held tight up and the sides g, i can be made to project the same distance beyond the pilaster e, whether the nuts or screw-holes are quite accurately placed or not.
Patent GB-190112055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Packing
Inventor: BLAND EDGAR
Filed: 1901-06-13
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 12,055. Bland, E. June 13. Grant of Patent refused. Stuffing-boxes.-Relates to double or single metallic packing for piston-rods, valve rods, and the like. (1) The sliding plates or washers a, which in floating packing are usually left unsupported, are provided with supporting-flanges d, as shown in Fig. 1, or with shoulders either formed integrally with or attached to the plate, as shown in Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 8, pegs or studs d<111> may be substituted for the flanges or shoulders. (2) When a ball seating m, n is provided between the packing and the outer casing h, as shown in Fig. 13. the ring or washer i, which is capable of sliding on the flat surface h<1>, is made with a shoulder, flange, projection, or stud d' for the same purpose. (3) In the case of cone packing, as shown in Fig. 14, a small ring o<111> is inserted into the end or outer ring o, and fits against the conical or flat surface at the end of the cup p or follower q as shown.
Patent GB-190112101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Whiffletrees.
Inventor: HUNTER JEPHTHA WILSON
Filed: 1901-06-13
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 12,101. Hunter, J. W. Jan. 15, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A. D. 1883]. Whipple-trees.-Elbow levers 4 mounted on the cross-bar 1 of the shafts 2 are connected by the spring rod 9. Fig. 6 shows the spring connection between the ends 7 of the short arms 6 of the elbow levers and the pintles 10 of the rod 9. The elbow levers have recessed plates 15 fitting around the bolts 26 and on a disc 20 having lugs 21 bolted to the bar 1. Keeper plates 29 screwed to the bar 1 are fitted to the elbow levers as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190117294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Shuttle Changing Looms.
Filed: 1901-08-29
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 17,294. Tetley, W., Hodgson, M. E., and Hodgson, Ltd., G. Aug. 29. Loom shuttle-changing mechanism; shuttle guards ; stop-rods.-The shuttles 1 are contained within a magazine 2, and rest upon a plate 8, whence they are transferred to a rotary cruciform holder 9 in the shuttle box by fingers 6, fixed upon a rocking shaft 11. The magazine is so arranged that the weaver can see the weft cops from the front of the loom, and springs 5 are provided for controlling the vertical feed of the shuttles in the magazine; springs 4 press the shuttles against the front of the magazine. The shaft 11 is actuated by means of a catch 15, which strikes against a shoulder on a link 12, loosely connected to an arm 13 on the shaft; the link is raised, so as to bring its shoulder into the path of the catch, by a lever 17 operated from the weft fork. The catch is adjustably attached to the lay-sword 14. The shuttle box is normally locked in position by means of an arm 22 on an oscillatory casting 21, and a lever 24 connected by a spring 25 to an arm 26 on the casting. Just before a change of shuttles takes place, the shuttle box is unlocked by means of a tappet 19, which strikes against an arm 20 on the casting. During the operation of changing the shuttle, a shuttle guard 32 and the swell finger 30 are moved away from the box by means of an arm 27, which strikes an arm 28 on the stop-rod 29, carrying an arm 33 connected to the guard 32.
Patent GB-190123146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clutches.
Inventor: PRIESTMAN WILLIAM DENT
Filed: 1901-11-15
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 23,146. Priestman, W. D., and Priestman, L. D. Nov. 15. Clutches.-The disc A, keyed on the shaft, fits in a shell B formed on the part to be driven, and drives the same by means of rollers D when these are pressed outwards by wedge blocks C and the inclined fingers E<1> on the operating-sleeve E. This clutch is stated to be applicable in cranes and winches.
Patent GB-190201398-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for Targets for Short Range Rifle Practice
Inventor: MULLINEUX MATTHEW
Filed: 1902-01-18
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 1398. Mullineux, M. Jan. 18 Targets.-A carrier A, with a card or other target I, is moved from the firing-point into position by a wire or cord B, which passes round pulleys C, C', and is operated by a handle or gearing. A pulley E mounted in a fork at the lower end of the carrier is arranged to run freely on the return portion of the wire. The target may be in the same plane as the carrier, which may be provided with guide-plates and rollers, adapted to run round horizontal grooved pulleys and move at rightangles to the line of fire. In another modification, the target socket is pivoted to the carrier frame, and is raised from a horizontal into a vertical position by a lever coming in contact with a fixed stop when the carrier reaches the end of its travel.